"good gracious" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} good gracious
  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic, dated) Oh my God; expression of surprise. Tags: dated, euphemistic, idiomatic Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: goodness gracious, wow
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          "ref": "1900, L. Frank Baum, chapter 23, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz:",
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